Khün
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 115,000 in Myanmar (2000). Population total all countries: 121,280. |
| Region | Main Kentung Valley in the center of Shan state. Also in Thailand. |
| Alternate names | Gon Shan, Hkun, Khuen, Khun Shan, Khyn, Tai Khun, Tai-Khuen |
| Dialects | Similar to Lü [khb] and Northern Tai or southern Shan [shn]. The Lanna and Khun spoken dialects are considered similar by their speakers. |
| Classification | Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Northwest |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1938. |
| Writing system | Lanna (Tai Tham) script. Myanmar (Burmese) script. |
| Comments | Different from Khuen [khf], a Mon-Khmer language of Laos. Buddhist. |
Also spoken in:
Thailand
| Language name | Khün |
| Population | 6,280 in Thailand (2000). |
| Region | Chiangrai, Chiangmai. |
| Language map |
Northern Thailand, reference number 14 |
| Alternate names | Gon Shan, Hkun, Khuen, Khun Shan, Tai Khun |
| Comments | Different from Khuen [khf], a Mon-Khmer language of Laos. Buddhist. |
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